I really don't. Eckardt instead wired the funds to Smith, who then traveled to join Stant in Detroit. Most people who remember the 1994 scandal, during which Harding's figure skating competitor, Nancy Kerrigan, was whacked on the knees with a metal baton as she was practicing for the U.S. Championships, probably remember Eckardt. The attacker flees without being identified. July 11, 1994: Eckardt is sentenced to 18 months in prison. Six months after the attack Harding was stripped of her titles and banned from US figure skating for life. [30], On January 11, Ann Schatz interviewed Harding for KOIN-TV in Portland, Oregon. Feb. 5, 1994: The U.S. Kerrigan had been practicing skating on an ice rink in the arena shortly beforehand. What happened to Shane Stant, who attacked Nancy Kerrigan during the Tony Harding scandal? The latter was released four months early, in September 1995, and he went on to open up a computer business in 2001, according to The New York Times. [38][40] He also testified that Harding told him she wanted Kerrigan injured either at her home or skating rink. In 2010, the former skater also set a new land speed record for a vintage gas coupe with a speed of 97.177 mph, driving a 1931 Ford Model A. Harding hired Eckardt as her bodyguard because his resume indicated he was an expert in counterin-telligence and international terrorism, graduated from an Olympic television ratings soar. He was 40. Samantha Browning delivers a punch to Tonya Harding in 2003. In 2018, she said she had prior knowledge of Gillooly and Eckardt discussing "[taking] out" one of her competitors in late 1993. [64][65] Harding left her home that evening to practice figure skating with her coaches, where she spoke with reporters and performed a triple Axel. Menu. "[21][24], On March 10, 1992, Harding had a roadside physical altercation with a female motorist in Portland, Oregon. It's an 18-mile Open Ocean Paddle and each paddler must raise or contribute a minimum of $1500 to participate. On December 31, Stant drove to Yarmouth, Massachusetts, reaching the Tony Kent Arena that afternoon. Oregon sentencing guidelines carried a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment for the offense. Eckardt plays an important role in the movie I, Tonya, and that's because he played a big part in the investigation that followed Kerrigan's assault. Gillooly said that Harding had been moving her possessions into his truck when they started an argument over his former girlfriend; he declined to press charges. Harding then phoned Marano again asking her to spell the arena name, and Gillooly said he watched as Harding wrote out "Tony Kent Arena. Nothing materializes. The film stars Margot Robbie (who also produced the film), Sebastian Stan, and Julianne Nicholson. Sept. 12, 1994: Gillooly enters the Oregon SUMMIT prison boot camp program. Shane Stant was one of the most notorious figures in the 1990s because he was nabbed for being the actual attacker of Nancy Kerrigan. As if Gillooly's and Harding's contradicting stories aren't enough to keep up with, I, Tonya also focuses on a third central character, Harding's mom, LaVona Fay, aka "Sandy" Golden. In the weeks leading up to the Olympics, Jeff and Tonya's bodyguard at the time, Shawn Eckhardt, hired a man to attack Nancy apparently hoping to improve Tonya's chances at the Winter . Skulduggery is Shawn Eckardt's passion. He was 40. Gillooly and Eckardt both claimed that Harding was involved in the attack and had knowledge of it beforehand. View contact information: phones, addresses, emails and networks. Hood Community College, shared an interest in espionage and survivalism, and had discussed opening a school together someday. Harding said she understood that. "But unless you really know him, you don't how deep that rabbit . In I, Tonya, Tonya's life as a one-time star of . She agreed to reimburse Multnomah County $10,000 in legal expenses, undergo a psychiatric examination, and volunteered to give $50,000 to the Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) charity. Eckardt and Harding's . A judge places her on probation for three years and orders her to pay $160,000 in fines and contributions. I got down on one knee and asked him to marry me." She said: I get angry, nobody wanted to ever believe me. It was their idea, he said, to kneecap Kerrigan. During Harding's youth, her father held various odd jobs (managed apartments, drove a truck, and worked at a bait & tackle store), yet was often underemployed due to poor health. [1] At the time of the attack, the couple were together and still referred to each other as husband and wife. [50][51] Smith then applied for a police officer job and was waiting for his interview to be scheduled before Eckardt told him about possible bodyguard work in Oregon. Shawn Eckardt, a friend of Gillooly's who was also Harding's bodyguard before the attack, had originally been hired by the figure skater after she received an anonymous death threat. Tonya Maxene Harding was born on November 12, 1970, in Portland, Oregon, to LaVona Golden (b. "He seemed like a nice guy, and I'm sure he meant well," Duggan added. [38] He said the message was difficult to understand, it sounded like "Tunee Can." Shane Stant, Smith's nephew, initially planned to carry out the attack by himself and had travelled to Kerrigan's home rink in Cape Cod in late December 1993, but was unable to locate her. Harding told Londer she was. Smith was waiting in a car outside and acted as a getaway driver. Smith and Stant plead guilty to conspiracy to commit second-degree assault and are led away in handcuffs to begin their 18-month prison sentences. Phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. She's allowed to continue, but the magic is gone. But it is Eckardt who looms as a pivotal figure in the investigation. Kerrigan was hit on the knee in January 1994 during the US Olympic Trials. [28][24], On August 28, 1993, Harding and Gillooly were granted a divorce. Sept. 22, 1995: Shawn Eckardt gets out of the Oregon State Penitentiary 109 days early for good behavior; he was to have served 18 months for his part in planning the attack. [63] On January 16, Harding's lawyer held a news conference in which he read a statement denying Harding's involvement in the attack on Kerrigan. [16] Stant stated in a 2018 interview that he was standing "about a foot and a half" (around half a meter) behind the camera crew and waited for them to stop filming before he followed Kerrigan through the curtain. [50] Smith later worked for the United States Army as an "intelligence analyst" for about 3 years until he was discharged. Feb. 1, 1994: Gillooly pleads guilty to racketeering in exchange for a 24-month sentence. After Eckardt was shopped to the FBI by one of his friends, he implicated Gillooly who then agreed to testify against his own wife in exchange for a plea bargain effectively ending their troubled marriage. Figure Skating Championships. He died,. DISGRACED figure skater Tonya Skater has finally admitted that she knew about the plot to break the leg of her Olympic rival in 1994. The USFSA also recommended that she face a disciplinary hearing. Rather than focus on the 1994 attack, I, Tonya instead focuses greatly on Harding's upbringing and the backstory that led up to the unbelievable pre-Olympics controversy. [30] The officer then interviewed Harding and Gillooly separately about what had happened, but their stories did not match. Here's a timeline of the saga, compiled from reporting by The Oregonian staff and wire services: February 1991: Tough, athletic Tonya Harding lands the daring triple axel during the U.S. And I never understood that.. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Brian Sean Griffith, the former bodyguard to Tonya Harding, has died. "He has been portrayed as a mastermind to a hit man plot, as a monstrous chap who would go out and cause physical injury to a young Miss Kerrigan," Mark McKnight said. Feb. 1996: Harding tells police she was abducted at knifepoint in Oregon by a bushy-haired man who was never caught. According to him, she knew about the meeting and was anxious about Gillooly talking to dangerous people. Did Jeff really hit Tonya? [19] In 1988, the couple moved into a home together, and Harding claimed she began experiencing physical abuse from Gillooly. [16] The attack severely bruised her knee and quadriceps tendon and forced her to withdraw from the U.S. Eckardt and the two others, Derrick Smith and Shane Stant, have been arrested and have confessed to participating in the crime. Harding initially denied all knowledge of the attack,[4][5] but soon accepted a plea agreement admitting to helping cover up the attack after the fact. Ryan Scott King and Rosemarie Elizabeth Cicalese of Montauk and Williamsburg were married on June 14 at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Montauk by the Rev . Eckardt also highlights his training at Executive Security International, an Aspen., Colo.-based correspondence school for bodyguards. It could not be confirmed if Gillooly wrote the letter, however. She went on to discover a love of music and progressed to a short-lived career in boxing, after a stint on the show Celebrity Boxing. Clickheretouploadyours, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The events -- and the ramshackle cast or characters behind them -- fascinated and disturbed Portlanders and the nation. He knew his nephew, Shane Stant, was currently unemployed so Smith told him about his conversation with Eckardt. "[23] Harding was granted another restraining order and filed for divorce. Hoevet added that Eckardt was paid $3,500 by the Harding camp to provide security as the skater arrived at Portland International Airport, and accompany her on a planned trip to last week's pre-Olympic skating exhibition in Fairfax, Va. Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, Harding, still under investigation by Oregon authorities, finishes eighth, Harding pleads guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution. The camera crew began recording again shortly after the attack and recorded Kerrigan sitting on the floor crying surrounded by arena staff. At the time, many saw Harding's meltdown as karma: She was competing at the Olympics despite having maybe, possibly helped her ex-husband (Jeff Gillooly) and bodyguard (Shawn Eckhardt) plan an. Shawn Eckhardt in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. FBI agent James Russell then asked if she was at Shawn Eckardt's house at any time on January 11, Harding replied that she "definitely" had not been. Barack Obama referenced the attack while giving a speech in 2007 in Iowa during his run in the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries, stating "Folks said there's no way Obama has a chance unless he goes and kneecaps the person ahead of us, does a Tonya Harding. Dec. 24, 1994: Harding skates as Mrs. Santa Claus at Clackamas Town Center during her first public skating performance since the Olympics. "[37] However, she was skeptical about Eckardt's ability to arrange it. But did he plot the Jan. 6 assault at the national championships in Detroit on his own? (Chris Farley filled Eckardt's tracksuit in an SNL bit in 1994.) For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Skater Tonya Harding has finally admitted she knew about the plot to injure her rival, Tonya Harding, left, skates past compatriot Nancy Kerrigan during a practice session at the Olympic Games in Norway in 1994, The athlete eventually finished in eighth place at the '94 Games and was later banned for life from US figure skating, Harding's former husband Jeff Gillooly, right, attends his arraignment hearing January 19, 1994, flanked by attorney Ronald H. Hoevet, Margot Robbie. She said she worked as a freelance writer and had written some figure skating articles about Harding, regularly trading phone calls with her. Kerrigan, who was attacked in Detroit after a training session, only suffered bruising and managed to win Silver at that years games in Norway. We've played chess together.". Kerrigan could not compete in the US Championship but recovered in time to compete in the Winter Olympics. [82], On March 21, 1994, a Portland grand jury issued an indictment stating there was evidence Harding participated in the attack plot. Figure Skating Association meets to discuss allegations against Harding. Rogers doesn't discuss whether or not he consulted with Fay to hear her side of the story, and that might be because Harding and her mother have not spoken since 2002. Eckardt, one of three men arrested on second-degree felony charges last week, has confessed his role to authorities. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Oct. 7, 1994: The Tonya Harding Fan Club, which grew to nearly 2,000 members during this Olympic year, begins disbanding. He then told her, "I think we should go for it." Eckardt said Harding then skated up to him and commiserated about his ongoing back pain. Kerrigan was the American sweetheart who was one of her main competitors on Olympic ice. Harding continues to deny her involvement in the attack on Kerrigan. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Feb. 11, 1994: A Clackamas County judge asks attorneys for the USOC and Harding to try to work out a compromise. Nov. 3, 1994: Portland artist Deforrest unveils 60 silk-screen prints of Tonya Harding and charges $5,000 a pop. Smith told Gillooly he could solve "problems," and Gillooly said he wanted Kerrigan out of the National Championships so Harding could win an Olympic gold medal. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . .". The 47-year-old, who has now remarried, claims she thought her former spouse Gillooly would kill her many times.. [1][2][3] They hired Stant, and his uncle Derrick Smith, to carry out the attack. Hi, I'm Shawn Eckardt and I'm born and raised in Montauk New York. "I know Eric. When I found out that the truth was finally going to come out., She continued: My skating was great. and guess what? After the meeting, he and Stant agreed not to injure Kerrigan "too badly. Birth. On January 1, 1994, she had a late-night skating session from 11:30 p.m to 1 a.m., and Gillooly asked Eckardt to meet them at the rink. Eckardt did not know where exactly Stant was and told Gillooly that Smith needed more money. [12] Shane Stant later testified that Harding was part of staging the death threat against herself. To his attorney, Eckardt "wasn't smart enough" to plot the clubbing of Kerrigan. [49] He was the son of Derrick Smith's wife's sister. Simpson's girlfriend." Movies. And I don't know of any major newspaper that wouldn't have wanted the first interview with (Harding "hit man"') Shawn Eckardt or O.J. [38][39] Once this was achieved, Harding would receive endorsements and he could offer $1,000 per week for her security. [30][38] Eckardt introduced Gillooly to Derrick Smith, using only his first name, Stant was introduced as Smith's "friend." [38], On January 1, 1994, Eckardt met Gillooly and Harding at the skating rink during her late-night session. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. [38] He claimed that in mid-December, Gillooly approached him to ask if he knew anyone who could disable Kerrigan. [90], The attack and the scandal surrounding it were depicted in the 2017 film I, Tonya, with Margot Robbie portraying Harding, Ricky Russert portraying Stant, and Caitlin Carver portraying Kerrigan. Shane Stant was one of the most notorious figures in the 1990s because he was nabbed for being the actual attacker of Nancy Kerrigan. Lurking in the background was Harding's self-anointed "bodyguard," Shawn Eckardt, a slovenly fabulist. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Shawn Eckardt. The events of the 1994 Winter Olympics which led to Tonya Harding's infamy introduced a colorful cast of characters to the world. That January, an assailant clubbed Kerrigan in the knee, forcing her out of the competition. Multnomah County authorities arrest Eckardt and Smith, charging them with conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. Jan. 10, 1994: Harding returns to Portland escorted by Shawn E. Eckardt, her bodyguard. 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Jan. 15, 1994: Figure skating officials meet to decide whether Harding can compete in the Olympics in February. Jan. 12, 1994: Eckardt confesses to the FBI, implicating Harding, Gillooly, and two of Eckardt's friends, Stant and Derrick B. Smith. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The first deputy on the scene observed Harding holding a baseball bat after breaking the motorist's eyeglasses. Certified parachutist. According to Gillooly, Harding replied, "Let's do it. An excellent example of resume fraud is the bizarre 1994 assault against figure skater Nancy Kerrigan arranged by Shawn Eckardt, the bodyguard of Kerrigan's skating rival Tonya Harding. Shawn Eckardt, 'I, Tonya' Image via NEON. Formerly Shawn Eckardt, Griffith had changed his name since the attack. A juge in Portland, Oregon refused. [38], When Smith told Stant about his phone call with Eckardt, Stant wanted to know more specifics. View our online Press Pack. Few skaters and promoters would work with her, and she did not benefit from the ensuing boom in professional skating after the scandal. Shawn Eckhardt Clip Brooke Brown 5 subscribers Subscribe 308 Share 44K views 4 years ago A clip from the video Tanya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan video Show more Show more The Tonya Harding and. Figure Skating Association. It was later revealed that Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, and her bodyguard, Shawn Eckhardt, were the masterminds who hired Stant to render Kerrigan incapable of competing at the 1994 Olympics. "Eckardt just couldn't keep up with the training, and we terminated him," said Tom Duggan, the school's training manager. Jan. 9, 1994: Detroit police release composite drawings of man suspected of attacking Kerrigan. [6][7] Later, both a grand jury[8] and a disciplinary panel from the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA)[9] found further evidence of Harding's involvement during the planning and execution phases. He compared the "hit" to going hunting. According to him, Eckardt wanted to keep the idea of injuring Kerrigan a secret from Harding, but Gillooly explained that injuring a competitor might psychologically affect Harding's performance too. Jan. 31, 1994: Gillooly says Harding approved the attack on Kerrigan. Accounts of Stants personal rehabilitation can be read in letters of recommendation he filed with a court in Oregon when he tried to have his conviction in the Kerrigan assault expunged. [44] Eckardt claimed he had a contract to disable a female figure skater issued by her rival's husband, that it involved good money because one of the rival's sponsors was George Steinbrenner. Just six years later in Dec. 2007, Eckardt passed away in Portland, Oregon, at just 40 years old. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org. A camera crew was recording her practice session and showed her leaving the ice rink and walking through a curtain and down a hallway; the camera then cuts out. "Shawn was the kind of guy you saw in high school or at the bus stop who's in his own world. I, Tonya opened theatrically in the United States on December 8, 2017.. Had social media been born back then, Portland would have been the center of the Twitterverse. Check places of employment, resumes and CV, photos and videos, public records, social media profiles, work history, skilled experts, arrest records and publications . Feb. 22, 2003: After months of training, Harding makes her pro boxing debut, fighting Samantha Browning, a Mississippi housecleaner whose only previous fights had been the barroom variety. When the 33-year-old discovered the khaki green military-style backpack containing the device - a pipe bomb weighing at least 18kg that would turn out to be the biggest of its kind ever seen by the FBI at the time - he did everything he had been trained to do. Sept. 22, 1995: Shawn Eckardt gets out of the Oregon State Penitentiary 109 days early for good behavior; he was to have served 18 months for his part in planning the attack. [38], Shortly after Eckardt had spoken on the phone with Derrick Smith, he visited Gillooly and Harding at their home and quoted $4,500 to execute the plot. [14] Stant and Smith then planned to carry out the attack together. He allegedly hired two men, 29-year-old Derrick Smith and his nephew Shane Stant,. Both women competed in the 1994 Olympics, and Harding was later banned for life from USFSA figure skating events. Formerly Shawn Eckardt, Griffith served 14 months for his role in the 1994 attack on. Harding ultimately. It has a lot of people wondering: Where is Shane Stant, the Kerrigan knee-whacker, today? Would love your thoughts, please comment. With no record of military service, Eckardt boasts that his skills include unconventional warfare, surveillance, psychological operations and something he calls the "Secret Service characteristics matrix for assassins." He claims to have worked as a counterintelligence specialist for a Swiss company 10 . In 103 pages of FBI transcripts from interviews with four figures in the Kerrigan assault, an unappealing picture is painted: * Shawn Eric Eckardt, Harding's bodyguard, is portrayed as a . Brian Sean Griffith, a former bodyguard to figure skater Tonya Harding who admitted a role in the attack on her rival Nancy Kerrigan during Olympics tryouts, has died. Harding replied, "I have definitely thought about it." Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? 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